Frauke Petry, former leader of the AfD, intends to create a new political party, advocating for anti-statism by dismantling welfare systems and challenging state authoritarianism. In her recent interview, she criticized German conservatives for disregarding cultural tensions. Petry has assembled supporters in a group called 'Team Freiheit' and expressed her aim to debut the party in upcoming state elections in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate by 2026. Her political background includes founding the AfD as a eurosceptic alternative during the eurozone crisis and opposing the increasing influence of right-wing factions within the party.
Frauke Petry, the former leader of the AfD, aims to establish a new political party focused on dismantling state welfare and advocating for cultural ties to the West.
In an interview, Petry expressed her discontent with Germany's conservatives, stating they are denying the existence of a culture war and that her new party will address this issue.
The new, unnamed party is described as 'anti-statist', targeting state-funded welfare systems and opposing what Petry calls 'state authoritarianism', reflecting her economic libertarian beliefs.
Petry, who was ousted from the AfD in 2017 after struggles with right-wing factions, is organizing her new party with a group known as 'Team Freiheit', planning for state elections in 2026.
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